Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs President-General, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar IIIThe Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Tuesday told Muslim faithful to observe a
ll the preventive and precautionary measures specified by the government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country during Eid-ul-fitr.
In a statement by its Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, the body said Muslims had cause to thank Allah for the opportunity to observe the Ramadan despite the coronavirus threat. “Except in very few and negligible cases, the reports from all over the federation indicate that Muslims conduct themselves obediently and adhere to the regulations of the council regarding the situation of the moment.”
“Therefore, Muslims are enjoined to note that Eid-ul-fitr is not a compulsory religious activity and at no point should it be observed if doing so will undermine the fundamental purpose of Shari’ah: security, a multifaceted concept which includes personal, community, national, environmental and health components, among others.
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